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A  HANDBOOK 


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Missionary  Workers 


Litex'ature  Department 

THE  WOMAN’S  MISSIONARY  ASSOCIATION 
UNITED  BRETHREN  IN  CHRIST 

U.  B.  Building,  DAYTON,  OHIO 


A  Prayer 


“O  Lord  of  souls,  who  hast  chosen  and  called  me  to  service 
in  thy  Church,  all  my  trust  is  in  thee,  for  in  thee  are  the 
springs  of  my  life.  Abundantly  give  me  of  thy  blessed  Spirit, 
without  whom  nothing  is  strong,  nothing  is  holy;  and  use  me 
as  it  shall  please  thee  for  the  .glory  of  thy  name.  Make  my 
will  patient,  my  conscience  pure,  my  temper  bright.  Empty 
me  of  self,  and  fill  me  with  the  meekness  of  wisdom.  Increase 
my  faith,  mellow  my  judgment,  stir  my  zeal,  enlarge  my  lie£rrt. 
Let  my  life  enforce  what  my  lips  utter.  Do  thou  choose  me 
for  the  work  I  do,  and  the  place  in  which  I  do  it ;  the  success  I 
win,  and  the  harvest  I  reap.  Preserve  me  from  jealousy  and 
impatience;  from  self-will  and  depression.  Make  me  faithful 
unto  death,  and  then  give  me  the  crown  of  life. 

“All  this  T  ask  for  Christ’s  sake.  Amen.” 


F  VI.  o'V'Wie  U.  \5tcXVi  re*.  VloV- 


HANDBOOK. 


The  Woman’s  Missionary  Association  is  the  national 
women’s  missionary  organization  of  the  Church  of  the  United 
Brethren  in  Christ.  It  was  organized  at  Dayton,  Ohio,  Octo¬ 
ber  22,  1875.  The  headquarters  of  the  Association  are  in  Day- 
ton,  Ohio,  1102-1101  IT.  B.  Bldg. 

By  the  terms  of  the  constitution,  the  Association  is  under 
the  direction  of  the  General  Conference,  and  submits  quadren¬ 
nial  reports  to  that  body.  Since  the  General  Conference  in 
1909,  it  works  in  co-operation  with  the  Home  Missionary  So¬ 
ciety  and  Foreign  Missionary  Society  of  the  Church.  It  is 
represented  by  one-third  of  the  members  on  these  Boards  and 
their  Executive  Committees.  These  representatives  are  chosen 
from  and  by  the  trustees  of  the  Association. 


GENERAL  ORGANIZATION. 

The  organization  includes  a  Board  of  Managers,  a  Board 
of  Trustees,  Annual  Conference  Branch  Organizations,  Local 
societies,  and  Chapters  of  the  Otterbein  Guild. 

The  Board  of  Managers 

The  Board  of  Managers  consists  of  the  Board  of  Trustees, 
the  Secretary  of  the  Otterbein  Guild,  the  Department  Secre¬ 
tary  of  Literature,  Life  Patrons,  the  Presidents  of  Conference 
Branches  and  three  delegates  from  each  Branch. 

The  Board  meets  biennially.  It  receives  and  passes  upon 
the  biennial  reports  of  the  general  officers,  the  Branch  organi¬ 
zations  and  the  mission  fields,  decides  upon  any  new  plans  of 
work  and  makes  appropriations  to  home  and  foreign  work.  It 
elects  a  board  of  nine  trustees,  the  Secretary  of  the  Otterbein 
Guild,  and  the  Secretary  of  the  Department  of  Literature. 

The  Board  has  three  salaried  officers,  the  General  Secretary 
and  Treasurer  (these  offices  are  usually  held  by  one  person),  the 


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Secretary  of  the  Otterbein  Guild,  and  the  Editor  of  the 
Woman’s  Evangel.  These  give  their  entire  time  to  the  work. 
The  salary  of  the  editor  is  provided  from  the  proceeds  of  the 
Woman’s  Evangel. 


Board  of  Trustees 

The  Board  of  Trustees  consists  of  nine  members,  six  of 
whom  live  in  or  near  Dayton,  Ohio. 

The  Board  of  Trustees,  which  meets  on  call  of  the  General 
Secretary,  has  full  power  and  control  of  the  general  interests 
of  the  Association  and  the  administration  of  its  affairs  in  the 
interim  between  Board  meetings. 

The  Board  of  Trustees  meets  before  the  close  of  the  meet¬ 
ing  of  the  Board  of  Managers  and  elects  from  its  own  number 
a  President,  three  Vice-Presidents,  General  Secretary,  Record¬ 
ing  Secretary,  Treasurer,  and  Chairman  of  the  Board  of  Trus¬ 
tees.  It  also  elects  the  Editor  of  the  Woman’s  Evangel,  the 
third  member  of  the  Literature  Committee,  and  its  representa¬ 
tives  on  the  Boards  and  Executive  Committees  of  the  Home 
and  Foreign  Missionary  societies. 

The  Otterbein  Guild 

A  constitution  for  the  Young  Women’s  Department  of  the 
Woman’s  Missionary  Association  was  first  adopted  in  1883.  A 
number  of  young  women’s  societies  were  organized  in  various 
parts  of  the  denomination  with  the  result  that  in  1908,  the 
work  among  the  young  women  was  constituted  a  distinct  depart¬ 
ment  and  a  secretary  elected.  In  1913,  a  number  of  changes 
were  made.  The  young  women’s  department  is  now  known  as 
the  Otterbein  Guild  of  the  Woman’s  Missionary  Association. 

The  Literature  Department 
(see  constitution,  article  xiv.) 

The  department  was  organized  in  1908.  The  wisdom  of 
this  movement  has  been  proven  by  the  department’s  efficiency 


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and  the  splendid  results  of  its  systematic  and  effective  literature 
work. 

The  department  has  charge  of  all  the  literature  of  the  As¬ 
sociation  including  the  Woman’s  Evangel.  Although  the 
Woman’s  Evangel  is  edited  and  managed  by  the  Editor  inde¬ 
pendently,  responsibility  for  its  circulation  is  in  the  hands  ot 
the  Literature  Secretaries. 

Woman's  Evangel 

The  official  magazine  of  the  Association  is  the  Woman’s 
Evangel,  a  forty  page  paper  which  is  published  monthly.  It 
gives  interesting  news  and  accounts  of  the  work  being  done  in 
-our  home  and  five  foreign  mission  fields,  letters  from  the  mis¬ 
sionaries  of  the  Church,  together  with  plans  and  policies  of  the 
Board,  Branches,  and  local  societies.  It  is  the  one  medium  of 
information  and  is  absolutely  essential  to  every  member  and 
society  that  would  be  efficient.  It  is  impossible  to  keep  in 
touch  with  our  home  and  foreign  missionary  work  without  be¬ 
ing  a  reader  of  the  Woman’s  Evangel.  It  is  attractively  illus¬ 
trated,  presenting  the  departments  of  missionary  work,  medi¬ 
cal,  educational,  and  evangelistic  in  an  appealing  way. 

The  Otterbein  Guild,  Junior,  and  Home  Workers’  Depart¬ 
ments  are  helpful  to  local  societies  and  chapters. 

The  Woman’s  Evangel  is  the  only  missionary  paper  of 
the  Church  and  therefore  justly  claims  the  right  to  be  in  every 
United  Brethren  home. 

The  subscription  price  is  fifty  cents  per  year  with  one  prem¬ 
ium  subscription  for  every  club  of  ten.  The  securing  of  sub¬ 
scriptions  belongs  to  every  member  of  the  Association  but  more 
particularly  to  the  local  secretaries  of  literature  upon  whom 
the  increasing  of  its  circulation  largely  depends.  Subscriptions 
should  be  sent  to  Mrs.  Mary  R.  Albert,  U.  B.  Building,  Day- 
ton,  Ohio. 


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A  thorough  canvass  for  subscriptions  should  be  made  at 
least  once  a  year — during  the  last  two  weeks  in  October,  if  pos¬ 
sible.  The  ideal  is  not  reached  until  the  Evangel  is  in  the 
hands  of  not  only  every  Association  member  but  of  every  United 
Brethren  woman. 


BRANCH  ORGANIZATION. 

The  Conference  Branches  are  in  close  touch  with  the  Board 
and  receive  from  it  general  policies  and  plans.  These  policies 
and  plans  with  others  suggested  by  Branch  officers  should  be 
given  to  a  Plan  of  Work  Committee  who  will  formulate  them 
and  present  them  to  the  Branch  Convention  to  be  passed  upon. 
These  plans  are  then  put  into  operation  in  the  Locals  and 
Chapters  with  the  Branch,  thus  developing,  strengthening,  and 
unifying  the  work. 

Each  Branch  holds  an  annual  meeting  in  the  spring,  com¬ 
posed  of  three  delegates  from  each  Local  society  and  two  dele¬ 
gates  from  each  Chapter  of  the  Otterbein  Guild,  Life  Directors 
and  Life  Patrons;  receives  and  passes  upon  reports,  plans  for 
the  new  year  appropriations  to  the  Board  and  elects  the  dele¬ 
gates  to  the  Biennial  Board  meeting. 

The  Branch  Executive  Committee  should  meet  soon  after 
the  annual  Branch  meeting,  outline  definite  plans  for  the  year 
and  send  them  to  the  societies  as  goals  to  be  reached  during  the 
year. 


HINTS  TO  BRANCH  OEEICERS. 

Presidents  and  Vice-Presidents. 

The  President  should  consult  with  the  Vice-Presidents  and 
share  with  them  the  supervision  of  societies  and  churches.  The 
Conference  may  be  divided  into  districts  and  each  vice-presi¬ 
dent  made  responsible  for  bringing  the  societies  in  her  district 
to  their  highest  efficiency.  She  should  also  be  made  responsible 
for  organizing  new  societies. 


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In  order  to  make  themselves  most  efficient,  the  President 
and  Vice-President  should  be  familiar  with  the  conditions  in 
each  Local  and  Chapter  in  the  Branch,  the  membership,  growth, 
interest  in  the  work.  If  possible  the  societies,  particularly  the 
weaker  ones  should  be  visited  sometime  during  the  year  and  they 
should  at  all  times  keep  in  touch  through  correspondence  with 
all  societies  in  the  Branch. 

The  Branch  President  may  have  a  blank  book,  devoting 
several  pages  to  each  society.  The  names  and  addresses  of  offi¬ 
cers  may  be  entered,  the  time  of  meeting,  number  of  membets, 
and  other  facts  about  the  society.  Other  details  may  be  added 
during  the  year.  Such  a  book  kept  from  year  to  year  and  passed 
on  to  her  successor  in  office  would  be  invaluable.  Through  the 


copies  of  the  quarterly  and  annual  reports  which  the  President 
receives  from  the  Branch  Secretary,  Secretary  of  Literature, 
and  Treasurer,  she  will  be  able  to  form  an  estimate  ot  the  con¬ 
dition  of  each  local  society  and  know  what  phases  of  their  work 
need  strengthening. 


Secretary. 

The  Branch  Secretary  sends  out  the  quarterly  and  annual 
report  blanks  to  the  local  secretaries.  It  is  often  difficult  to 
secure  the  prompt  return  of  these  reports,  but  perseverance  and 
a  liberal  use  of  postal  cards  will  bring  results.  The  reports  re¬ 
ceived  from  local  societies  should  be  kept  on  file  for  reference. 

A  comparison  of  these  reports  will  show  where  help  is 
needed  and  will  give  an  opportunity  for  letters  to  individual 
societies. 

One  of  her  important  duties  is  to  send  quarterly  and  an¬ 
nual  reports  to  headquarters  before  the  29th  of  June,  Septem¬ 
ber,  December,  and  March.  A  copy  of  these  reports  should  be 
sent  to  the  Branch  President,  and  a  copy  kept  on  file  for  her 
own  reference.  ■ 

The  information  from  the  report  blanks  may  be  used  to 
make  the  work  among  the  societies  more  effective. 


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Treasurer. 


The  Branch  Treasurer  should  make  her  payments  to  the 
General  Treasurer  quarterly,  before  the  29th  of  June,  Septem¬ 
ber,  December,  and  March.  These  should  be  accompanied  with 
an  itemized  report  of  the  societies  arranged  alphabetically  on 
the  blanks  provided. 

The  Chapters  of  the  Otterbein  Guild  and  Junior  societies 
should  be  on  separate  sheets.  A  copy  of  these  reports  should  be 
sent  to  the  Branch  President,  and  also  a  copy  kept  on  file  for 
her  own  reference.  The  free  literature  funds  should  be  listed 
separately  and  in  no  case  be  lumped  with  other  moneys. 

The  Branch  Treasurers  can  do  much  toward  securing  regular 
contributions  from  the  Societies  and  Chapters.  When  funds 
are  received  after  the  regular  day,  they  should  be  held  until  the 
next  quarter.  Remember  the  ideal  is  not  reached  until  every 
local  treasurer  sends  funds  for  the  general  work  and  Branch 
contingent  quarterly  and  sends  the  report  on  time. 

All  records  and  receipts  should  be  kept  in  an  orderly  and 
permanent  form,  so  that  they  will  always  show  clearly  the  con¬ 
dition  of  the  treasury.  By  all  means  the  Treasurer’s  books 
should  be  audited  at  the  end  of  the  year. 

Secretary  of  Literature 

{See  Constitution ,  Article  vi.  Section  6) 

The  Branch  Secretary  of  Literature  is  the  connecting  link 
between  headquarters  and  the  literature  secretaries  in  Locals 
and  Chapters.  She  should  give  to  the  work  an  upward  and  on¬ 
ward  impulse  each  year,  striving  to  exceed  the  Branch  record 
of  the  previous  year. 

She  should  send  report  blanks  to  her  literature  secretaries. 
If  not  faithful  to  this  the  chain  is  broken  and  the  work  is  re¬ 
tarded.  She  should  write  an  annual  letter  to  her  secretaries 


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besides  other  correspondence  with  them.  In  this  letter  she  will 
incorporate  her  general  plans  for  the  year,  which  are  best  suited 
to  her  Branch. 

She  should  be  systematic  and  orderly.  Keep  a  worker’s 
outfit  (a)  a  file  of  Evangels,  especially  the  Literature  and 
Board  meeting  numbers,  (b)  Books,  in  which  to  chart  reports 
of  her  literature  secretaries,  to  record  the  number  of  pieces  of 
mail  (postals,  letters  and  packages)  sent  out,  and  other  items 
for  her  annual  report,  (c)  A  file  of  all  letters,  from  head¬ 
quarters,  also  from  literature  secretaries.  They  will  be  needed 
for  reference,  (d)  Stock  of  supplies — leaflets,  report  blanks, 
mite  boxes,  etc. 

Keep  accurate  records,  write  to  delinquents,  settle  bills 
promptly,  and  make  quarterly  reports  before  June  29,  Septem¬ 
ber  29,  December  29,  and  March  29  to  the  Department  Secre¬ 
tary,  and  annual  report  before  March  29.  A  copy  of  each 
should  be  retained  by  herself  for  future  reference. 

Arrange  for  and  have  charge  of  the  sales  table  at  Branch 
meeting.  A  good  place  for  the  sales  table  is  very  important. 
Have  it  somewhat  in  the  way,  so  delegates  must  pass  it  on  en¬ 
tering  and  leaving  the  room.  A  sales  table  may  be  made  at¬ 
tractive  with  signs  and  posters,  and  literature  should  be  so  ar¬ 
ranged  that  sales  can  be  easily  and  quickly  made.  Leaflets 
classified  and  prices  memorized  save  time  in  making  sales. 
The  money  box  with  change  in  it  should  be  in  a  convenient 
place.  Also  the  note  book  and  pencil  at  hand  for  receiving- 
orders  for  literature.  All  stock  should  be  ordered  sufficiently 
early  so  that  the  contents  of  each  may  be  known  by  previous 
reading  and  then  can  be  told  to  the  prospective  buyer.  Have 
bright  capable  assistants  ready  for  work  and  as  a  preparation 
for  a  rush  of  customers.  Remember,  this  sales  table  is  one  of 
the  best  chances  to  come  in  touch  with  the  needs  of  the  people, 
and  the  opportunity  to  supply  them.  A  great  chance  to  do 
service.  Ask  for  a  few  minutes  on  the  program  before  inter¬ 
mission  or  adjournment  of  sessions  at  Branch  meeting  to  call 


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attention  to  the  table  of  literature.  Occupy  this  time  brightly 
and  briefly.  Condense  remarks.  Be  audible  or  the  time  is 
wasted.  Do  not  ramble  or  speak  too  long,  or  it  will  tire  people 
and  blight  the  chance  of  making  sales.  Be  specific.  It  pays 
to  advertise.”  Mentioning  names  of  leaflets  often  helps  sales. 
Also  mentioning  leaflets  in  the  annual  report  helps  sales.  Try 
to  have  on  the  sales  table  a  special  leaflet  on  the  topic  most 
considered  at  Branch  meeting. 

Work  persistently  until  a  literature  secretary  is  selected  in 
each  Local  and  Chapter,  thus  securing  a  complete  organization 
according  to  the  constitution.  Hold  a  conference  with  litera¬ 
ture  secretaries  at  Branch  meeting.  In  this  way  the  difficult 
problems  of  each  will  be  known  and  help  given,  and  their  good 
plans  obtained  and  passed  on  to  others. 

A  correct  list  of  the  names  and  addresses  of  all  the  litera¬ 
ture  secretaries  of  Locals  and  Chapters  in  the  Branch  should 
he  sent  to  the  Secretary  with  the  annual  report. 

All  records  should  he  passed  on  to  her  successor  in  office. 

Secretary  of  Otterbein.  Guild 

The  Branch  Secretary  of  the  Otterbein  Guild  has  most 
direct  supervision  of  the  Chapters  in  her  Branch.  If  at  all 
possible,  she  should  visit  each  Chapter  once  during  the  year. 
Any  evidence  of  lack  of  interest  or  of  discouragement  should 
he  reported  to  her  at  once  by  the  secretary  of  the  Chapter.  On 
the  other  hand,  she  should  always  he  on  the  alert,  watching  for 
opportunities  to  organize  new  Chapters  as  well  as  to  strengthen 
those  already  organized.  She  should  make  every  possible  effort 
to  avoid  the  disbanding  of  a  Chapter. 

A  very  important  duty  is  that  of  sending  out  quarterly  and 
annual  report  blanks  to  the  secretaries  of  the  Chapters. 

She  sends  quarterly  reports  not  later  than  June  29,  Sep¬ 
tember  29,  December  29,  and  March  29  to  the  General  Sec¬ 
retary  of  the  Otterbein  Guild.  She  also  sends  an  annual  re¬ 
port  not  later  than  March  29.  One  copy  of  each  report  should 


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be  sent  to  the  Branch  President  and  one  copy  retained  by  her¬ 
self  for  future  reference. 

She  will  find  it  very  helpful  to  keep  a  record  of  all  churches, 
with  names  of  pastors  in  the  conference,  noting  those  which 
have  Otterfcein  Guilds,  possibilities  of  organizing,  etc.,  with 
names  of  key  girls  in  each  through  whom  she  can  work  in  ef¬ 
fecting  an  organization.  In  this  she  can  ask  the  cooperation  of 
the  Conference  Superintendent. 

E  X  ECUTIVE  C  n.\  I M I T  T  E  E 

Each  member  of  the  Committee  should  have  a  directory  of 
the  names  and  addresses  of  all  the  officers  of  each  Local  and 
Chapter  in  the  Branch.  This  list  must  he  corrected  each  year, 
but  is  a  great  help.  The  directory  should  contain  names  and 
addresses  of  key  women  at  each  point  in  the  conference  where 
there  is  no  organization. 

The  Branch  officers  should  make  the  officers  in  the  local 
societies  feel  that  they  have  a  personal  interest  in  them  and 
their  work. 

The  Executive  Committee  can  do  much  in  helping  to  arouse 
and  to  maintain  an  earnest  missionary  spirit  throughout  the 
Branch  and  growing  belief  in  the  power  of  prayer. 


HINTS  TO  LOCAL  OFFICERS. 

President  and  Vice-President 

The  President  has  general  supervision  of  the  work  of  the 
society.  The  model  president  does  not  do  all  the  work  herself 
but  counsels  frequently  with  her  executive  committee,  dividing 
with  them  the  responsibility  of  the  work. 

If  the  society  is  very  large,  divide  the  organization  into 
four  or  more  committees.  Each  one  then  is  responsible  for 
raising  its  part  of  the  special  fund's.  It  is  almost  impossible 


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for  a  President  or  executive  committee  to  keep  a  hundred 
or  more  women  actively  at  work.  Ik  this  plan  is  followed, 
the  entire  society  will  of  course  come  together  for  the 
monthly  meetings,  hut  each  of  these  divisions  can  have  many 
little  affairs  of  its  own  when  it  would  be  impossible  to  have, 
a  meeting  of  the  entire  society. 

The  President  should  call  a  meeting  of  the  executive  com¬ 
mittee  very  soon  after  the  annual  business  in  March,  when  they 
appoint  the  program  committee,  divide  the  names  of  members 
among  the  Collectors,  and  consider  plans  for  the  work  of  the 
new  year. 

It  is  suggested  and  urged  that  societies  which  arrange  a 
yearly  program  or  publish  a  calendar,  begin  the  year’s  program 
with  the  September  meeting.  This  is  because  the  study  books  are 
ordinarily  not  ready  for  distribution  before  the  summer  months. 
This  also  gives  the  program  committee,  appointed  in  March, 
ample  time  for  the  study  and  preparation  of  the  programs. 

The  President  will  find  it  helpful  to  have  a  small  note 
book.  In  this  hook  can  be  kept —  .  :  . . .  , 

The  names  and  addresses  of  the  members. 

The  names  and  addresses  of  all  women  in  the  church,  add¬ 
ing  to  it  as  new  women  come  to  the  church.  Personal  invita¬ 
tions  or  notes  sent  to  these  women  will  frequently  arouse  in¬ 
terest. 

A  copy  of  the  calendar,  constitution,  handbook,  Parlia¬ 
mentary  Rules,  Standard  of  Excellence,  Annual  letter  from 
Branch  officers,  reports  of  the .  Secretary,  Treasurer,  and  Secre¬ 
tary  of  Literature.  . 

Order  of  exercises  for  each  meeting. 

Personnel  of  committees,  etc.. 

The  President  is  a  member  ex-officio  of  all  committees, 

Mo  matter  at  what  time. of  the  .year  the  society  was  organ¬ 
ized,  the  quarters  of  the  fiscal  year  of  the  Branch  ends,  so  far 
as  report  and  money  are  concerned,  with  the  20th  of  June,  Sep¬ 
tember,  December  and  March. 

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The  President  should  be  responsible  for  having  the  officers 
fill  out  quarterly  reports  promptly,  so  as  to  reach  the  Branch 
officers  by  June  20,  September  20,  December  20,  and  March  20. 

The  first  Vice-President  may  serve  as  chairman  of  the 

Program  Committee. 

B's  For  the  President 

Be  on  time 

Be  regular  in  attendance 

Be  prepared 

Be  prayerful 

Be  consecrated 

Be  tactful 

Be  enthusiastic 

Be  optimistic 

Be  business-like  in  putting  questions,  accepting  report's,  etc. 

Be  willing  to  attempt  what  others  may  call  the  impossible. 

Secretary  •  - 

The  Secretary  should  keep  a  permanent  record  of  each 
meeting. 

She  should  keep  a  roll  of  the  members.  Also  a  separate 
roll  of  Life  Members,  Life  Directors,  and  Life  Patrons.  In  re¬ 
porting  the  number  of  Life  Members,  Life  Directors,  and  Life 
Patrons  to  the  Branch  Secretary,  those  who  are  members  of  the 
society  and  are  paying  annual  dues  should  be  listed  as  “Active 
Life  Members,  Life  Directors,  or  Life  Patrons.”  Children  and 
women  not  paying  dues  should  be  listed  “Honorary  Life  Mem¬ 
bers,  Life  Directors,  or  Life  Patrons.” 

She  should  always  answer  correspondence  promptly. 

She  should  answer  accurately  every  question  on  the  quar¬ 
terly  and  annual  report  blanks. 

She  sends  the  quarterly  reports  to  the  Branch  Secretary 
in  time  to  have' them  reach  her  not  later  than  June  20,  Septem¬ 
ber  20,  December  20,  March  20,  and  the  annual  report  not  later 
than  March  20.  She  keeps  a  copy  of  each  report  for  reference. 

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T1  ie  name  of  the  church  should  be  given  without  fail  on 
the  report  for  there  may  be  more  than  one  church  in  the  city 
or  on  the  charge. 

On  the  annual  report  she  should  .give  the  names  and  ad¬ 
dresses  of  all  the  officers,  giving  street  and  number  when 
needed. 

She  should  send  the  announcement  of  the  meeting  to  the 
pastor  and  newspaper. 

She  should  present  all  letters  that  have  been  received  for 
the  society. 


Treasurer 

The  Treasurer  keeps  a  permanent  record  of  all  money  re¬ 
ceived  and  disbursed. 

Disbursements  should  be  made  only  by  vote  of  the  society 
at  its  regular  meetings. 

A  written  report  should  be  given  to  the  society  at  each 
quarterly  business  meeting  of  all  money  received  and  disbursed. 

All  money  should  be  paid  to  the  Treasurer  at  least  a  day  be¬ 
fore  the  business  meeting,  so  that  she  may  have  time  to  prepare 
her  written  report. 

She  should  fill  out  the  blanks  furnished  her  by  the  Branch 
Treasurer.  The  report  and  money  must  be  sent  to  the  Branch 
Treasurer  each  quarter,  so  that  it  will  reach  her  not  later  than 
June  20,  September  20,  December  20,  and  March  20.  If  any 
part  of  the  money  is  given  for  some  special  work  the  Treasurer 
should  always  indicate  in  her  report  for  what  field  and  special 
work  it  is  given.  She  should  keep  a  copy  of  each  report  for  ref¬ 
erence. 

She  ought  always  to  designate  the  fund  in  which  the  money 
is  to  be  placed.  If  in  doubt  it  should  be  placed  in  the  General 
Fund. 

The  name  of  the  church  should  always  be  given  and  if  there 
is  more  than  one  U.  B.  Church  in  the  city  she  should  not  fail 
to  say  from  which  church  the  money  is  sent. 


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The  Treasurer  should  give  her  full  address  each  time. 

If  no  receipt  is  received  from  the  Branch  Treasurer  within 
a  week,  she  should  send  her  a  card  or  letter  of  inquiry. 

The  money  should  always  be  sent  by  draft,  check  or  post- 
office  money  order.  No  money  should  ever  be  sent  in  a  letter 
unless  the  letter  is  registered. 

Receipts  should  all  be  kept  on  file.  They  may  be  pasted 
with  a  duplicate  copy  of  each  report  in  the  Treasurer’s  book. 

One-fourth  of  the  amount  due  from  the  society  for  the 
Branch  Contingent  Fund  should  be  sent  each  quarter. 

The  Treasurer  should  hold  the  Life  Membership,  Life  Di¬ 
rectorship,  and  Life  Patronsliip  notes.  Credit  for  each  pay¬ 
ment  should  be  made  on  the  back  of  the  note.  When  the  final 
payment  is  made,  the  note  should  be  given  as  a  receipt  in  full. 
The  name  as  it  is  to  appear  on  the  certificate  should  be  sent 
to  the  General  Secretary,  1102  U.  B.  Bldg.,  Dayton,  Ohio,  arid 
a  certificate  will  then  be  sent  to  the  party. 

Secretary  of  Literature 

The  work  of  the  literature  secretary  in  Locals  and  Chapters 
is  the  very  foundation  of  our  work.  Without  it  the  entire  system 
is  useless.  The  literature  secretary  should  be  the  “live  wire” 
bringing  the  most  interesting  literature  and  missionary  news 
to  the  society,  keeping  the  Evangel  subscription  list  full  up  to 
date,  and  constantly  adding  new  subscribers  month  by  month, 
selling  leaflets,  distributing  the  free  literature,  urging  all  mem¬ 
bers  to  buy  text  books  and  take  part  in  the  mission  study, 
superintending  the  making  of  scrap  books,  bringing  maps,  pic¬ 
tures,  curios,  etc.,  to  illustrate  the  lesson.  She  takes  charge  of 
the  mite  boxes,  distributing  them  to  members. 

The  Secretary  of  Literature  should  consider  the  securing  of 
Evangel  subscriptions  as  most  important  among  her  duties.  To 
be  successful  there  must  be  much  prayer  and  earnest  work.  A 
few  words  to  her  directly: — Prepare  yourself,  by  reading  mis¬ 
sionary  letters  and  articles  in  the  Evangels,  until  you  feel  keenly 


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the  utter  hopelessness  of  those  without  the  gospel  and  the  im¬ 
perative  need  of  helping  them  quickly.  Pray  earnestly  and 
definitely  for  the  success  of  your  undertaking — not  for  your 
own  glory  as  a  successful  worker,  not  for  the  satisfaction  of 
sending  a  fine  report,  but  for  the  glory  of  God,  and  the  arous¬ 
ing  of  the  careless,  indifferent  ones  here  at  home,  so  as  to 
ultimately  gain  the  heart  interest  and  service  in  the  cause  of 
saving  the  lost.  Exalt  your  work,  for  it  is  one  of  which  you 
may  he  proud  to  have  a  part.  Distribute  sample  copies  some¬ 
time  previous  to  your  canvass,  then  after  preparation  with 
courage  begin  the  work.  Show  the  Evangel  to  be  a  necessity 
to  the  missionary  worker,  the  inspiration  it  is  to  a  Christian, 
the  comfort  to  a  home  mother,  the  entertainment  and  instruc¬ 
tion  it  is  to  the  children,  the  aid  to  Junior  workers,  and  the 
great  mine  of  information  and  inspiration  it  is  to  every  one. 
Be  students  of  human  nature,  take  your  cue  from  the  things 
in  which  they  are  most  interested.  If  refused  once,  at  another 
time  try  again,  and  then  again  until  you  succeed.  Solicit  a 
renewal  before  the  subscription  expires.  This  will  insure 
prompt  service  from  headquarters.  Approach  with  confidence 
with  pencil  and  pad  ready  to  write  their  names.  Send  your 
names  each  month,  using  the  blanks  provided.  Write  legibly. 
Make  a  business  of  this  woik.  Be  patient,  loving,  persistent, 
and  with  tact  and  prevailing  prayer  you  will  win.  Each  new 
member  should  be  shown  at  once  the  necessity  of  taking  the 
Evangel.  Never  give  your  Evangels  away  but  keep  your  file 
as  you  need  them  for  reference. 

Send  to  the  office  at  Dayton  for  samples  to  loan,  or  for  free 
distribution.  If  your  Branch  gives  a  banner  for  the  most 
Evangel  subscriptions,  try  to  win  it  for  your  Local. 

It  is  very  desirable  that  renewals  to  the  Woman’s  Evangel 
be  forwarded  to  headquarters  the  month  before  the  expiration 
of  the  subscription,  otherwise  the  printed  mailing  list  is  disar¬ 
ranged  and  time,  labor  and  expense  greatly  increased.  Every 
member  should  have  access  to  the  Woman’s  Evangel. 


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Here  are  a  couple  of  plans  to  induce  the  reading  of  leaf¬ 


lets  : 


Traveling  Library. 

Send  out  leaflets  among  the  ladies  of  the  church  in  an  en¬ 
velope  on  which  is  written  a  list  of  names.  Each  lady,  after 
reading,  is  to  pass  it  on  to  the  next.  The  leaflets  may  be  en¬ 
closed  in  another  envelope  inside,  daintily  decorated,  or  they 
may  he  tied  into  a  booklet  with  a  lavender  ribbon  or  cord. 

Leaflet  Brigade 

This  is  especially  valuable  in  enlisting  the  interest  of  chil¬ 
dren  and  parents.  Distribute  leaflets  and  ask  the  children  to 
report  at  the  next  meeting  the  number  of  persons  who  have 
read  the  leaflets  or  heard  them  read,  in  the  interval  between  the 
meetings.  Awaken  rivalry  to  see  who  can  secure  the  largest 
number,  only  he  sure  that  it  is  an  honest  report.  Learn  from 
the  children  the  ways  in  which  they  secured  such  reading. 

To  Induce  a  Careful  Reading  of  the  Evangel— The  Won¬ 
der  Box.— Plan  to  use  this  either  ,  as  simple  questions  in  the 
meetings,  or  as  a  contest  between  sides  at  a  stated  time  in  the 
year. 

The  Secretary  of  Literature  should  be  the  most  enthusias¬ 
tic  woman  in  the  society  over  the  study  course,  encouraging 
and  helping  the  leader  in  every  possible  way. 

She  should  keep  a  hook  in  which  is  recorded  a  list  of 
Evangel  subscribers’  names  and  addresses,  and  dates  when  sub¬ 
scriptions  expire.  In  this  book  she  should  paste  a  duplicate 
copy  of  each  quarterly  and  annual  report  that  she  has  sent  to 
the  Branch  Secretary  of  Literature. 

She  must  faithfully  report  her  work  quarterly  before  the 
20th  of  June,  September,  December,  and  March,  and  annually 
before  the  20th  of  March  to  the  Branch  Secretary  of  Litera¬ 
ture. 


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Any  change  in  secretary  should  he  sent  at  once  to  the 
Branch  Secretary  of  Literature  with  name  and  address  of  new 
officer. 

All  records  must  be  passed  on  to  her  successor  in  office. 

To  Locals  and  Chapters: — Be  sure  that  your  secretary  of 
literature  is  a  subscriber  to  the  Woman’s  Evangel.  If  she  is 
not  capable  of  doing  the  work  elect  one  who  is  capable. 

In  large  societies,  the  Secretary  of  Literature  should  have 
from  one  to  five  or  more  assistants,  elected  by  the  society. 

Eor  this  literature  work  elect  a  woman  of  influence,  one 
who  possesses  consecration,  intelligence,  enthusiasm,  executive 
ability,  tact,  patience,  one  who  is  willing  to  spend  and  be  spent 
in  the  cause. 

A  literature  fund  is  needed  for  the  purchase  of  literature 
for  the  society.  Some  Locals  collect  one  cent  a  month  from 
each  member,  other  Locals  appropriate  a  certain  amount  each 
year. 

Public  libraries  should  keep  their  missionary  section  up 
to  date,  and  members  of  the  Locals  can  aid  this  by  calling  for 
the  best  and  latest  books  on  missions  until  the  management 
sees  the  needs  and  the  supplies  the  demand.  A  Local  may  sub¬ 
scribe  for  the  Woman’s  Evangel  and  place  it  in  the  library. 

How  observe  Literature  Hay  is  often  asked.  This  day  may 
be  observed  in  the  October  meeting  of  the  society.  With  dec¬ 
orations  of  autumn  leaves  and  Evangels,  addresses  or  papers 
on  one  or  many  lines  of  literature  work,  the  reading  of  a  mis¬ 
sionary  story,  with  a  sale  of  literature  and  taking  subscriptions 
for  the  Evangel,  the  day  is  made  to  emphasize  the  need  and 
helpfulness  of  our  missionary  literature.  Some  prefer  to  make 
it  a  public  day  in  the  church  after  the  order  of  Woman’s  Day. 
Either  method  is  good.  Programs  and  suggestions  are  given 
each  year  in  the  Woman’s  Evangel  for  September. 

Pictures,  maps,  ets.,  are  accessories  very  needful  and  are 
mentioned  under  “Monthly  Meetings”  in  this  handbook. 


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Thankoffering  boxes  are  noted  under  “Funds.”  These  are  all 
to  be  in  the  keeping  of  the  Secretary  of  Literature  and  brought 
forward  at  the  opportune  time.  She  should  send  for  the  boxes 
and  see  that  each  member  is  supplied  with  one,  and  always  re¬ 
port  the  number  in  use. 

For  further  plans  and  new  ideas  for  literature  work  see 
the  leaflet  on  that  subject. 

Each  Branch  and  Local  Secretary  of  Literature  should 
read  carefully  the  “Literature  Department”  of  every  Evangel, 
so  as  to  keep  in  touch  with  the  latest  suggestions  and  instruc¬ 
tions. 


The  Collectors 

The  Collectors  are  elected  at  the  annual  business  meeting 
in  March.  As  a  rule  it  will  be  a  good  plan  to  have  one  collec¬ 
tor  for  every  12  or  15  members.  This  will  not  make  the  work 
burdensome  for  a  few. 

The  Collectors  with  the  Treasurer  may  form  the  finance 
committee  of  the  society. 

Each  Collector  should  be  furnished  with  a  blank  book, 
ruled  like  the  treasurer’s  book,  in  which  she  records  each  quar¬ 
ter  all  money  received. 

Each  Collector  should  prepare  an  itemized  report  of  visits 
and  money  collected  and  give  to  the  Treasurer  at  least  the  day 
before  the  business  meeting,  so  that  the  Treasurer  may  have 
time  to  prepare  her  written  report. 

Each  Collector  should  keep  a  copy  of  the  above  report  and 
read  it  at  each  quarterly  business  meeting. 

Executive  Com mittee 

The  Executive  Committee  is  composed  of  all  the  officers  of 
the  society.  It  should  meet  regularly  to  confer  about  the  work 
of  the  society;  pray  about  it;  try  to  extend  its  influence  and  en- 


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large  its  membership;  check  up  each  quarter  on  the  Standard 
of  Excellence,  and  plan  how  to  strengthen  the  society  on  the 
points  it  has  failed  to  attain. 

Finance  Committee 

The  finance  committee  may  he  composed  of  the  Treasurer, 
the  Collectors,  and  the  President,  the  latter  as  a  member  ex-of¬ 
ficio.  This  committee  should  outline  plans  early  in  the  year  for 
meeting  the  financial  pledge  of  the  society  in  full.  This  mat¬ 
ter  should  not  wait  until  the  last  quarter  of  the  year. 


FUNDS. 

Any  woman  may  become  a  member  by  paying  $1.00  per 
year  dues. 

A  new  member  begins  to  pay  dues  the  quarter  in  which  she 
joins  the  society. 

The  dues  must  always  be  placed  in  the  General  Fund. 

All  money  except  the  Local  and  Branch  contingent  and  free 
literature  fund  may  be  counted  in  the  pledge  to  the  Branch. 

All  money  except  the  local  contingent  is  sent  to  the  Branch 
Treasurer  each  quarter.  Money  should  not  be  sent  direct  to 
the  missionaries. 

Money  should  not  be  sent  to  conference  with  the  pastor. 
No  credit  for  such  money  can  be  given  the  society  on  the  books 
of  the  Branch  or  General  Treasurer. 

The  General  Fund  is  used  to  pay  the  expenses  of  adminis¬ 
tration — the  salaries  of  the  General  Secretary  and  Treasurer, 
the  Department  Secretary  of  the  Otterbein  Guild,  field  work, 
printing,  office  supplies,  postage,  clerical  help,  traveling  expenses 
of  Trustees  and  officers  to  Board  meeting.  It  also  supplements 
the  amounts  received  for  Home  Missions,  Africa,  China,  Japan, 
Porto  Pico,  and  the  Philippine  Islands. 


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The  Woman’s  Day  offering  should  always  be  given  for  the 
particular  objects  designated  by  the  Board. 

It  is  expected  that  the  money  raised  by  the  society  shall 
never  interfere  with  the  regular  contributions  of  the  women  for 
home  and  foreign  missions  through  the  local  church. 

An  effort  should  he  made  to  secure  at  the  beginning  of  the 
year  a  pledge  from  each  member  of  the  society  to  be  paid  each 
month  or  each  quarter.  Every  woman  ought  to  be  given  an  op¬ 
portunity  to  contribute  whether  she  is  able  to  attend  the  meet¬ 
ings  or  not. 

Thankoffering  boxes  should  be  given  out  early  in  the  year 
and  the  women  urged  to  note  their  blessings  great  and  small, 
by  dropping  some  offering  into  the  box.  A  good  plan  is  that 
of  writing  on  a  slip  of  paper  the  thing  for  which  the  heart  is 
thankful.  These  may  be  read,  without  giving  names,  at  the 
Thankoffering  meeting  in  February  when  the  boxes  are  opened. 
This  offering  may  be  voted  by  the  society  to  any  fund  it  wishes. 

All  special  money  paid  in  by  societies  or  individuals  helps 
to  make  up  the  appropriation  to  the  mission  fields.  Outside  ap¬ 
peals  should  not  be  allowed  to  diminish  the  offerings  to  the  reg¬ 
ular  work  of  the  church.  Each  woman  must  recognize  her 
personal  obligation  to  the  Association. 

While  a  woman  may  be  a  member  of  the  society  by  paying 
dues  only,  we  urge  every  one  to  assume  her  share  of  all  the 
work,  which  includes  Woman’s  Day,  the  Thankoffering,  the 
pledge,  the  local  and  Branch  contingent,  and  the  “free  litera¬ 
ture”  fund. 

Heretofore,  individuals  and  societies  have  sometimes  con¬ 
tributed  special  money  for  the  support  of  an  individual  student 
in  some  school  in  a  mission  field.  The  plan  has  proved  very  un¬ 
satisfactory.  The  Board  is  very  anxious  that  boys  and  girls 
in  the  mission  schools  shall  pay  at  least  a  part  of  their  own 
tuition,  thus  bringing  the  school  as  rapidly  as  possible  to  a 
self-supporting  basis.  For  this  reason,  we  ask  that  individuals 
and  societies  making  special  gifts,  apply  them  to  the  general 

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support  of  a  school  rather  than  to  the  support  of  an  individual 
student  in  the  school.  This  does  not  take  away  from  the  giver 
the  privilege  of  giving  to  any  particular  mission  fieM  or  fields, 
to  the  salary  of  a  certain  missionary,  the  support  of  a  mission 
station,  or  to  a  certain  department  of  the  work,  such  as  the 
medical,  industrial,  etc.,  departments. 

Branch  Contingent 

This  fund  is  used  for  the  purpose  of  developing  the  work 
within  the  Branch  itself  and  does  not  go  for  mission  work 
directly.  Weak  societies  must  he  strengthened,  new  societies 
organized,  and  institutes  held.  This  work  calls  for  travel  and 
for  a  vast  amount  of  writing  by  the  Branch  officers,  and  the 
distribution  of  literature.  To  do  this  work  the  Branch  must 
have  a  fund  ample  enough  to  meet  its  expenses.  This  fund  is 
also  used  to  pay  the  expenses  of  holding  the  Branch  meeting, 
securing  speakers,  printing  programs,  etc.  It  is  further  used 
to  pay  expenses  of  the  three  delegates  to  the  biennial  Board 
meeting. 

For  this  fund,  each  local  society  is  asked  to  contribute  an 
offering  equivalent  to  not  less  than  fifteen  cents  per  member. 
This  may  be  secured  either  by  voting  it  out  of  the  local  con¬ 
tingent  fund  or  by  collecting  fifteen  cents  from  each  member. 


Local  Contingent 

This  fund  is  used  for  local  expenses  and  is  not  sent  by  the 
Treasurer  to  the  Branch  Treasurer.  It  may  be  used  to  pay  for 
printing  programs,  sending  delegates  to  Branch  meeting,  buy¬ 
ing  literature  and  supplies,  etc.  Each  society  is  left  to  decide 
its  own  method  of  raising  this  fund  which  need  not  he  large. 


Free  Literature  Fund 

This  fund  is  to  pay  for  the  leaflets  which  are  being  distrib¬ 
uted  without  cost,  such  as  constitutions,  catalogue.  Standard 
of  Excellence,  leaflets  for  officers  and  leaflets  that  are  often  used 


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iii  organizing  and  in  getting  new  societies  started.  In  organiz¬ 
ing  new  societies,  the  officers  must  be  furnished  with  instruction 
and  information  for  their  untried  work.  For  this  purpose,  a 
budget  of  various  helps  is  sent  out  free  to  the  President  of 
every  new  society.  This  fund  is  also  used  in  publishing  new 
leaflets  and  workers’  helps. 

Each  Local  and  Chapter  is  asked  to  contribute  to  this  free 
literature  fund  one  cent  per  member,  the  money  to  be  sent  by 
the  Treasurer  through  the  Branch  1  reasurer  to  the  General 
Treasurer.  This  money  cannot  be  applied  on  the  pledge  either 
of  the  society  or  the  Branch. 


THE  MONTHLY  MEETING. 

The  monthly  meeting  is  the  center  around  which  all  the 
work  of  the  society  revolves. 

The  regular  meeting  should  be  the  first  or  second  week  of 
each  month  in  order  that  reports  from  local  officers  may  reach 
the  Branch  officers  by  the  20th  of  June,  September,  December, 
and  March.  If  at  all  possible,  for  the  sake  of  uniformity,  it 
should  be  the  first  week. 

The  date  of  the  meeting  should  never  be  changed  except 
for  very  important  reasons. 

Good  missionary  meetings  do  not  “just  grow.  They  are 
the  result  of  hard  work  and  earnest,  intelligent,  prayerful 
pi  aiming. 

The  meeting  should  he  announced  in  a  way  to  challenge  in¬ 
terest.  “The  Woman’s  Missionary  Society  will  meet  on  Thurs¬ 
day  afternoon  at  2:30,  all  ladies  invited,”  is  not  sufficient. 
Bulletin  boards  may  be  used;  simple  and  charming  posters  may 
be  prepared.  Use  the  mail  and  the  telephone.  The  most  ef¬ 
fective  method  is  the  personal  invitation,  given  as  though  the 
meeting  is  expected  to  be  an  enjoyable  one  and  that  the  woman 
who  will  not  be  present  will  be  the  loser. 


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The  February  meeting  is  the  annual  thankoffering  meet¬ 
ing,  at  which  time  thankoffering  boxes  should  be  opened.  A 
program  for  its  observance  is  given  in  the  January  Evangel. 

Have  printed  or  typewritten  calendars  for  the  year  giving 
as  full  as  possible  the  program  for  each  meeting. 

If  some  special  mission  field  is  to  he  studied  have  a  map 
talk  showing  the  location  of  the  mission  stations. 

Let  the  devotions  te  brief  and  pointed.  Let  those  who  are 
to  pray  be  asked  sometime  before  so  that  they  may  come  to  the 
meeting  in  the  spirit  of  prayer. 

At  each  meeting  there  should  he  definite  prayer  for  the  field 
considered  for  the  missionaries  and  any  other  work  for  which 
the  society  is  pledged  and  for  the  Woman’s  Board  that  its  work 
may  be  effective. 

Photographs  of  missionaries,  native  pastors,  and  teachers, 
mission  teachers,  pictures  of  buildings,  curios — all  help  to  bring 
a  country  vividly  before  the  women  and  deepen  the  interest. 

Have  an  aim  for  each  meeting.  The  scripture  lesson,  every 
prayer,  every  song,  every  talk,  should  emphasize  the  same 
theme. 

Be  definite  in  making  assignments.  Outline  the  points 
to  be  emphasized,  give  time  limit,  and  where  necessary,  furnish 
the  material  needed  in  preparing  the  assignments. 

The  program  ought  never  to  be  crowded  or  mixed.  If  so 
it  will  he  tiresome  and  confusing. 

The  program  ought  not  to  be  too  long. 

Begin  and  close  on  time. 

The  Program  Committee  might  well  devote  an  hour  to  re¬ 
viewing  the  hymn  hook  used  by  the  society  and  make  a  special 
index  of  appropriate  hymns  for  needy  reference.  All  hymns 
of  faith,  courage  and  consecration  are  essentially  missionary. 

Maps  are  indispensable.  They  may  be  made  with  colored 
crayons  or  charcoal  on  strong  manila  paper  or  muslin.  Sta- 


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tions  may  be  located  and  two  thin  strips  of  wood  such  as  are 
used  at  the  bottom  of  window  shades  attached  to  top  and  bot¬ 
tom.  In  almost  any  community  a  boy  or  girl  can  be  found  who 
will  be  glad  to  do  the  work. 

Occasionally  have  some  one  dress  in  costume  and  tell  oi 
the  life  of  women  in  the  country  she  represents.  Phis  talk 
should  be  given  in  the  first  person. 

A  missionary  story  that  harmonizes  with  the  theme  for  the 
day  makes  an  interesting  feature  now  and  then. 

A  talk  even  if  the  voice  trembles  often  has  greater  influ¬ 
ence  than  eloquent  speeches. 

Make  each  meeting  a  special  meeting  so  that  the  women 
who  attend  will  feel  repaid  and  will  want  to  go  again. 

Every  meeting  should  be  so  carefully  planned  that  each 
woman  will  feel  more  keenly  her  responsibility  ;  will  be  more 
ready  to  give,  to  serve,  and  to  pray. 

Avoid  ruts.  Vary  your  meetings  with  addresses,  sympos¬ 
ium,  travelogues,  impersonations,  pageants,  etc. 

Suggestive  programs  are  given  in  the  Elome  Workers’  De¬ 
partment  m  the  Woman’s  Evangel  a  month  in  advance  of  the 
meeting  for  which  they  are  intended. 

The  meeting  in  October  should  be  observed  as  the  Annual 
Literature  Day,  setting  forth  the  need  of  good  missionary  lit¬ 
erature  and  inspiring  the  workers  for  the  campaign  for  the 
Evangel  during  the  remainder  of  the  month — October. 

Current  events  may  be  selected  from  the  Woman’s  Evangel 
or  even  from  the  daily  papers  and  no  more  than  five  minutes 
consumed  in  giving  them.  Some  one  should  be  appointed  a 
month  in  advance  to  gather  items  for  the  following  meeting. 

Mission  Study 

In  order  that  the  women  may  have  the  missionary  informa¬ 
tion  necessary  for  effective  service  through  prayer,  money,  and 
personality,  the  Doerd  selects  each  year  one  or  two  mission 


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study  books.  If  two  are  suggested,  one  home  and  one  foreign, 
each  local  society  makes  its  own  choice  of  the  two  books,  gener¬ 
ally  alternating  the  study  of  home  and  foreign  missions.  These 
books  are  published  under  the  auspices  of  interdenominational 
committees  and  are  used  by  the  women’s  missionary  societies 
of  all  churches.  Such  a  study  is  essential  to  the  arousing  and 
maintaining  of  missionary  interest,  not  only  in  the  mission 
fields  of  our  own  Church  but  also  in  giving  to  the  women  a 
vision  of  the  uncompleted  task  before  the  whole  Christian 
church. 

These  books  are  generally  off  the  press  and  ready  for  dis¬ 
tribution  in  the  early  summer  months.  This  enables  the  society 
to  begin  the  study  with  the  October  meeting. 

Ordinarily  a  book  has  six  chapters.  One  chapter  should  be 
discussed  in  each  of  the  following  meetings — October,  November, 
January,  February,  April,  and  May.  This  leaves  the  quarterly 
meetings  in  December,  March,  June,  and  September  free  for 
business  and  for  the  use  of  a  miscellaneous  missionary  program 
if  desired.  Some  societies  use  July  for  an  annual  picnic.  This 
still  leaves  the  August  meeting  open  for  any  kind  of  program 
the  society  may  wish  to  give. 

These  two  mission  study  books  are  outlined  for  the  meet¬ 
ing  with  questions  on  each  chapter,  the  outline  is  published  in 
leaflet  form  and  may  be  had  from  the  office  for  five  cents  a  copy. 
It  is  not  given  with  the  Evangel,  but  a  miscellaneous  program 
will  be  found  each  month  in  the  Home  Workers’  Department 
for  those  who  do  not  follow  a  systematic  study  course. 

The  books  may  be  had  from  the  Literature  Department, 
1104  IT.  B.  Bldg.,  Dayton,  Ohio.  They  come  in  two  bindings, 
the  cloth  copy  selling  for  50  cents,  the  paper  copy  for  35  cents 
with  8  cents  extra  for  postage. 

1/ issi on  a vy  T e n s 

A  society  may  be  divided  into  groups  of  ten  or  less,  each 
one  selecting  some  country  as  a  subject  for  its  special  interest. 


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At  each  meeting  a  few  minutes  may  be  spent  in  calling  the  roll 
of  the  countries  and  brief  items  given  in  response. 

Missionary  Teas 

To  combine  the  social  element  with  missionary  work,  “af¬ 
ternoon  teas”  may  be  given  in  connection  with  the  meeting. 
The  refreshments  are  usually  very  simple,  tea,  chocolate  or 
coffee,  with  simple  cakes.  This  gives  opportunity  to  become 
better  acquainted.  This  is  particularly  pleasant  when  a  mis¬ 
sionary  or  officer  of  the  Board  is  present,  as  it  gives  the  ladies 
an  opportunity  to  meet  her  informally. 

International  Tea 

Viands  of  different  countries  to  be  used  *  waiters  dressed 
in  national  costume;  decorations  and  appropriate  hymns.  Put 
at  each  place  a  card  bearing  information  about  the  missions  of 
the  country  represented  by  that  special  table,  which  informa¬ 
tion  is  to  be  read  sometime  during  the  evening. 

The  Business  Meeting 

The  quarterly  business  meetings  are  held  in  June,  Septem¬ 
ber,  December,  and  March.  At  these  meetings,  reports  in  writ¬ 
ing  should  be  presented  by  the  Secretary,  Treasurer,  Secretary 
of  Literature  and  the  Collectors. 

At  the  meeting  in  September  plans  should  be  made  for 
Woman’s  Day  the  last  Sunday  of  October,  also  for  the  fall  cam¬ 
paign  for  new  members  and  new  subscribers  to  the  Woman’s 
Evangel  during  the  last  two  weeks  of  October. 

At  the  annual  business  meeting  in  March,  reports  for  the 
year  should  be  given  by  the  Secretary,  Secretary  oi  Literature, 
and  Treasurer.  Officers  should  be  elected,  also  three  delegates 
to  the  Branch  meeting. 

The  pledge  for  the  new  year  should  be  decided  upon.  The 
pledge  may  include  all  money  except  the  Local  and  Branch  con¬ 
tingent  and  free  literature  fund. 

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Reports  should  be  brief  and  pointed. 

Do  not  sit  with  sealed  lips  while  the  presiding  officer 
anxiously  waits  for  some  one  to  speak ;  make  motions,  do  not 
suggest;  discuss  the  motion,  do  not  talk  about  other  things. 

When  both  the  President  and  Vice-President  are  absent, 
the  Secretary  or  Treasurer  should  call  the  meeting  to  order  and 
some  member  present  should  be  elected  President  protem. 

Order  of  Business 

Meeting  called  to  order  by  the  President. 

Devotional  Exercises. 

Roll  Call. 

Reading  and  approval  of  minutes. 

Report  of  Secretary  of  Literature. 

Report  of  Collectors. 

Report  of  Treasurer. 

Unfinished  business. 

New  business. 

Appointment  of  special  committees. 

Program. 

Closing  Prayer. 

Adjournment. 

Suggestions  on  the  Order  of  Business 

If  the  Executive  Committee  has  met  during  the  interim 
the  minutes  of  that  meeting  should  be  read  and  passed  upon. 

Under  unfinished  business  will  come  reports  of  committees 
appointed  at  the  last  meeting,  or  the  completion  of  any  business 
under  consideration. 

Under  new  business  will  come  consideration  of  any  new 
plans  proposed  by  the  President  or  Executive  Committee,  or 
any  special  messages  that  may  have  come  from  the  Board  or 
Branch  officers. 


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It  is  often  best  to  refer  work  to  committees.  These  are 
usually  appointed  by  the  President  of  the  society,  and  except 
in  cases  where  great  deliberation  is  needed,  three  members  are 
sufficient,  of  which  the  one  named  first  is  usually  chairman  and 
should  call  the  committee  together. 


Motions 


All  business  should  be  brought  before  the  society  by  a 
motion.  When  a  member  makes  a  motion  it  should  not  be  de¬ 
bated  or  acted  upon  unless  it  has  been  seconded. 

When  a  motion  is  seconded,  the  President  should  distinctly 
state  the  motion  and  say :  “Are  there  any  remarks  ?  If  no 
remarks  are  offered,  then  the  President  should  put  the  question 
thus,  “All  who  are  in  favor  of  the  motion  will  say  'Aye.’  ”  When 
those  in  favor  have  voted,  the  President  should  say :  "All  who 
are  opposed  will  say  'Ho/  ”  and  should  then  announce  that  the 
motion  is  carried  or  lost,  as  the  case  may  be.  If  there  are  any 
remarks,  the  above  question  should  be  put  as  soon  as  the  debate 
closes.  For  further  rules  see  “Robert’s  Rules  of  Order,  ’  which 


may  be  secured  at  any  book  store. 

When  the  minutes  of  the  regular  meetings  have  been  read, 
the  President  should  say,  “Are  there  any  corrections  to  the 
minutes  ?”  After  waiting  a  moment  if  there  are  no  corrections, 
she  then  announces,  “The  minutes  stand  approved  as  lead. 
If  there  are  any  errors  in  them,  this  is  the  time  at  which  they 
should  be  corrected,  and  she  then  says,  “The  minutes  stand  ap¬ 
proved  as  corrected.” 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

Life  Members,  Life  Directors,  Life  Patrons 

Any  person  may  become  a  life  member  by  the  payment  into 
the  society  of  ten  dollars  either  in  one  payment  or  in  five  yearly 
payments  of  not  less  than  two  dollars. 


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A  Life  Director  pays  twenty-five  dollars 
five  dollars  a  year  for  five  years  or  paid  in  a 
time. 


in  installments  of 
shorter  period  of 


Life  Patronship  is  granted  for  the  payment  of  one  hundred 
dollars  in  installments  of  twenty  dollars  a  year  for  five  years 
or  it  may  be  paid  in  a  shorter  period  of  time. 

These  may  be  paid  either  by  the  individual  herself  or  by  a 
friend.  No  money  raised  by  the  society  can  be  voted  for  this 
purpose. 


1  lie  individual  making  the  payments  has  the  privilege  of 
designating  in  which  mission  field  and  for  what  work  she  wishes 
it  to  be  used.  A  Life  Director  who  is  at  the  same  time  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  a  missionary  society  and  is  paying  her  annual  dues  has 
the  privileges  of  a  full  membership  in  the  Branch  and  may  vote 
even  though  she  is  not  an  elected  delegate  to  its  annual  meet¬ 
ing.  A  Life  Patron  who  is  annually  paying  dues  into  a  mission¬ 
ary  society  is  a  full  member  of  the  Board  of  Managers  with 
voting  privileges  at  its  biennial  meeting,  also  has  full  member¬ 
ship  in  the  Branch.  When  such  members  cease  paying  annual 
dues  the  above  privileges  are  also  discontinued. 


Persons  not  members  of  a  missionary  society  who  pay  for 
a  Life  Membership,  Life  Directorship,  or  Life  Patronship  are 
counted  on  an  honorary  list  and  do  not  have  voting  privileges 
in  the  Branch  or  Board. 


Life  Members,  Directors,  and  Patrons,  are  counted  and  re  ¬ 
ported  each  year  by  the  society  of  which  they  are  members  re¬ 
gardless  of  the  place  of  society  through  which  they  made  their 
payments. 

Any  one  wishing  to  take  out  a  life  membership,  directorship, 
or  patronship  should  sign  one  of  the  blank  notes  furnished  free 
by  the  Board.  This  note  in  no  way  binds  her  to  continue  pay¬ 
ments  should  she  find  it  impossible  to  complete  the  full  amount. 
Lhe  note  is  held  by  the  local  treasurer  who  makes  credits  on  the 
back  of  each  payment  and  when  paid  in  full  the  note  is  given 


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to  the  woman  making  the  payments  as  a  receipt  in  full.  The 
full  name  of  the  individual  is  then  sent  by  the  local  treasurer 
to  the  General  Secretary,  1104  U.  B.  Bldg.,  Dayton,  Ohio,  who 
will  send  a  certificate  of  Life  Membership,  Directorship,  or  Pa- 
tronship,  as  the  case  may  be. 


Woman's  Day 

By  the  action  of  General  Conference  the  last  Sunday  in 
October  of  each  year  is  designated  as  Woman’s  Day.  The  plans 
for  the  observance  of  the  day  are  left  to  the  Local  Woman’s 
Missionary  Society  and  Otterbein  Guild.  Where  both  these 
organizations  exist  a  joint  committee  may  be  appointed  to  plan 
and  work  out  the  details  of  the  program  and  meeting. 

The  Program 

The  program  for  the  Woman’s  Day  services  is  published 
each  year  in  the  October  issue  of  the  Woman’s  Evangel.  With 
it  is  published  facts  and  material  helpful  in  preparing  addresses 
and  papers. 

The  Offering 

The  offering  taken  at  the  service  goes  into  the  Woman  s 
Day  Fund.  The  fund  is  appropriated  each  year  by  the  Board 
usually  for  the  putting  up  of  some  building  needed  on  some 
mission  field  or  for  equipment.  A  part  of  it  is  also  appropriat¬ 
ed  by  the  Board  for  the  support  of  deaconesses  at  home  mis¬ 
sion  stations. 

Printed  envelopes  for  the  offering  are  sent  free  each  year 
to  all  societies.  These  should  be  put  into  the  hands  of  commit¬ 
tees  for  distribution  among  all  members  at  least  a  week  pre¬ 
ceding  Woman’s  Day  with  the  understanding  that  the  offering- 
will  be  called  for  by  the  committee  following  the  meeting 
should  any  of  the  members  be  unable  to  attend. 

The  division  of  the  offering  between  the  local  society  and 
chapter  of  the  Otterbein  Guild!  can  very  easily  be  determined. 
Each  envelope  bears  the  name  of  the  person  depositing  it  and 


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these  can  be  readily  sorted  according  to  organizations.  The 
loose  offering  should  be  equally  divided. 

Each  society  and  chapter  of  the  Otterbein  Guild  should 
without  fail  use  this  opportunity  each  year  for  publicly  present¬ 
ing  the  work. 


Mission  Fields 

The  mission  fields  of  the  Church  are  America,  Africa, 
China,  Japan,  Porto  Pico  and  the  Philippine  Islands.  Every 
society  has  the  privilege  of  voting  its  funds  other  than  the  dues 
and  the  Woman’s  Day  offering  to  any  or  among  all  of  these 
field's. 


Day  of  Prayer 

Good  Friday  has  been  set  apart  by  the  Board  as  a  Day  of 
Prayer  to  he  observed  by  every  society  and  is  made  a  require¬ 
ment  on  the  Standard  of  Excellence.  A  program  for  the  meet¬ 
ing  is  published  each  year  in  the  Woman’s  Evangel. 

Twilight  Hour  of  Prayer 

The  twilight  hour  of  each  day  has  been  designated  by  the 
Board  as  the  hour  for  united  prayer  from  the  women  of  the 
whole  Church  in  behalf  of  the  missionaries  and  the  work. 
Objects  for  special  prayer  are  suggested  in  each  issue  of  the 
Evangel.  Every  woman  and  girl  in  every  society  and  Chapter 
of  the  Otterbein  Guild  is  urged  to  remember  the  hour  and 
wherever  she  may  be  to  unite  her  petition  with  the  thousands 
of  other  women  throughout  the  country  at  that  time. 

Bequests 

Bequests  coming  from  individuals  to  the  missionary  society 
are  credited  to  the  local  society  and  Branch  but  do  not  count 
on  the  pledge  of  either  the  society  or  Branch. 


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Form  of  Will  or  Bequest 

For  those  desiring  to  make  a  bequest  to  the  Woman’s  Mis¬ 
sionary  Association  the  following  form  is  suggested: 

“I  do  give  and  bequeath  the  sum  of . dollars  to 

the  Woman’s  Missionary  Association  of  the  United  Brethren 
in  Christ,  a  corporation  existing  under  the  laws  of  the  State 
of  Ohio.” 

Or  if  the  bequest  be  real  estate,  as  follows 

“I  do  devise,  and  bequeath  all  the . 

(here  describe  the  property )  to  the  Woman’s  Missionary  Asso¬ 
ciation  of  the  United  Brethren  in  Christ,  a  corporation  existing 
under  the  laws  of  the  State  of  Ohio.” 

Death  Note 

An  uncontestable  form  in  which  to  make  a  gift  to  the  Asso¬ 
ciation  is  by  a  death  note  as  follows  :- 

u Whereas  the  Woman’s  Missionary  Association  of  the 
United  Brethren  in  Christ,  a  corporation  under  the  laws  of  the 
State  of  Ohio,  with  its  principal  place  of  business  in  Dayton, 
Ohio,  is  carrying  on  missionary  work  in  home  and  foreign 
fields  and  is  supported  by  the  subscriptions  of  members  of  the 
United  Brethren  in  Christ  churches,  and  others,  and, 

Whereas,  said  Association  will  maintain  and  increase  its 
said  work  because  of  this  and  other  subscriptions, 

NOW  THEREFORE,  to  encourage  it  to  maintain  and  in¬ 
crease  its  said  work  in  mission  fields  and  because  of  the  sub¬ 
scriptions  of  others  to  said  work,  I  hereby  promise  to  pay  to  the 
order  of  said  Association  within  ten  days  after  my  death  the 

sum  of . dollars  together  with  interest  at  one  per 

cent,  per  annum  thereon  from  date  hereof  until  said  principal 
sum  is  paid,  said  interest  payable  annually  at  the  office  of  said 
Association  in  Dayton,  Ohio. 


Name. 


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Annuity  Plan 

If  any  persons  desire  their  money  to  go  finally  to  the  mis- 
sionary  cause  and  yet  are  in  need  of  some  income  from  it  while 
they  live,  they  may  consider  the  annuity  plan  which  is  a  much 
safer  way  than  either  the  will  or  bequest.  By  this  method  also 
the  giver  is  privileged  to  see  the  money  doing  good  while  he  or 
she  is  still  living.  The  Association  allows  a  reasonable  interest 
to  be  paid  as  long  as  the  giver  lives  for  money  thus  given. 

Color 

The  color  of  the  Woman’s  Missionary  Association  is  lav- 
endar. 


Campaign 

By  an  action  of  the  Board  the  last  two  weeks  of  October 
of  each  year  are  set  apart  for  a  united  simultaneous  member¬ 
ship  and  magazine  campaign.  Each  society  should  plan  definite¬ 
ly  for  a  great  organized  effort  at  this  time  to  win  every  woman 
in  the  church  to  become  a  member  of  the  missionary  society 
and  a  subscriber  to  the  Woman’s  Evangel.  Special  literature 
is  published  each  year  by  the  Board  for  distribution  among  un¬ 
interested  women.  The  names  and  addresses  of  all  women  in 
the  church  who  are  not  members  of  the  society  should  be  secured 
from  the  church  records  and  the  canvass  be  made  systematically 
by  committees  appointed  for  this  purpose. 


Relation  of  Local  to  Otterbein  Guild 

The  local  Woman’s  Missionary  Society  has  no  jurisdiction 
over  the  Chapter  of  the  Otterbein  Guild  in  the  same  church. 
The  Patroness  whom  the  girls  elect  must  be  a  member  of  the 
Woman’s  Missionary  Society  and  she  makes  the  connecting 
link  between  the  two  organizations.  She  stands  in  the  relation 
of  a  counsellor  to  the  Chapter  of  the  Otterbein  Guild,  but  has 
no  vote. 


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Missionary  Barrels 

Any  society  wishing  to  send  a  barrel  to  some  home  mission¬ 
ary  should  write  to  the  Board  for  name  and  address.  Ihis  will 
enable  the  Board  to  make  proper  distribution  so  that  there  will 
be  no  overlapping  of  gifts  in  some  instances  and  overlooking  in 
others. 

Delegates  to  Branch  Meeting 

Each  society  is  entitled  to  three  delegates  to  the  annual 
meeting  of  the  Branch.  It  is  important  that  every  society  send 
its  full  quota  of  delegates  to  this  meeting  in  order  that  they 
may  bring  back  to  the  society  the  plans  and  inspiration  for  the 
year’s  work.  The  Branch  also  needs  this  number  of  delegates 
from  each  society  for  counsel  and  to  plan  the  work  of  the 
Branch  which  affects  every  local  society.  The  society  should 
provide  the  traveling  expenses  of  its  delegates  from  its  local 
contingent  fund. 

Institutes 

Many  Branches  find  missionary  institutes  one  of  the  best 
plans  by  which  to  quicken  interest  and  expand  their  work.  I  he  a 
are  usually  held  at  central  places  and  all  the  societies  within 
a  certain  radius  are  expected  to  send  as  many  representatives 
as  possible. 

The  program  sometimes  covers  an  entire  day  of  three  ses¬ 
sions,  in  other  instances  only  two  sessions.  They  afford  a  splen¬ 
did  opportunity  to  consider  through  discussions  all  the  varied 
problems  of  missionary  work  in  a  definite,  practical  way,  sug¬ 
gest  new  methods  of  work,  program  plans,  etc.,  and  in  almost 
every  instance  send  the  women  to  their  homes  with  a  new  vision 
of  the  possibilities  of  their  own  lives  and  new  desires,  purposes 

and,  plans. 

Branch  officers  frequently  plan  to  hold  some  of  their  insti¬ 
tutes  in  churches  that  have  no  missionary  society  and  as  a 
climax  to  the  day’s  program  effect  such  an  organization. 

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In  order  not  to  be  a  burden  to  the  church  that  entertains 
the  institute  and  also  that  the  women  of  the  local  church  may 
attend  all  the  sessions,  the  visiting-  women  take  their  lunch  with 
them. 

To  make  the  institute  fulfill  its  greatest  possibilities, 
thorough  work  must  be  done  by  the  Branch  officers  preceding 
the  meeting,  making  certain  the  attendance  of  representatives 
from  each  society  in  the  district.  This  can  best  be  done  by  mak¬ 
ing  at  least  one  woman  in  each  cooperating  society  or  church  re¬ 
sponsible  to  do  personal  work  and  get  definite  promises'  from 
the  women  to  attend.  Sure  results  always  follow  personal  work. 


OTTERBEIN  GUILD. 

It  is  to  be  understood  that  the  suggestions  given  on  the 
previous  pages  apply  with  equal  force  to  Chapters  of  the  Otter- 
bein  Guild.  The  items  added  here  are  those  which  concern  only 
the  work  of  the  Guild. 

Each  local  organization  is  a  Chapter  of  the  Guild.  The 
colors  are  royal  purple  and  white.  The  flower  is  the  violet. 

Each  one  who  joins  a  Chapter  is  invited  to  sign  the  Coven¬ 
ant.  This  Covenant  expresses  the  purpose  of  the  organization. 

“Grateful  that  ‘I  know  that  my  Redeemer  liveth;’ 

“Mindful  that  vast  millions  of  women  and  girls  can  never 
hear  the  Tidings  of  great  joy’  unless  a  Christian  woman  be  sent 
to  them, 

“Remembering  that  Jesus  made  loving  obedience  the  su¬ 
preme  test  of  discipleship  and  that  his  last,  most  solemn  com¬ 
mand  was  ‘Go  teach  all  nations,’ 

“I  gladly  enter  into  this  covenant  of  obedience,  that  I  will 
not  cease  to  make  offerings  of  prayer,  time,  and  money  to  the 
end  that  the  daughters  of  sorrow  in  all  lands  may  know  the  love 
of  Jesus.” 


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Bible  and  Mission  Study 

Each  Chapter  must  pursue  at  least  one  Bible  Study  Course 
and  one  Mission  Study  Course  during  the  year.  Two  mission¬ 
ary  study  courses  are  offered  each  year,  one  on  home  and  one 
on  foreign  missions.  The  Chapter  of  the  Guild  makes  its  own 
choice.  It  is,  however,  a  good  plan  to  alternate  the  two ;  use  a 
home  mission  book  one  year  to  be  followed  by  a  foreign  mis¬ 
sion  book  the  next.  If  at  all  possible  each  member  should  own, 

a  book.  •  _  ■  - 

The  Bible  Study  outline  gives  the  scripture  lesson  with 
helpful  thoughts  for  the  devotions  of  the  monthly  meetings. 
Its  purpose  is  to  give  thoughts  for  the  devotional  services  and 
also  to  stimulate  the  habit  of  daily  Bible  study. 

This  outline  is  printed  in  a  leaflet  with  the  outline  of  the 
Mission  Study  courses,  to  be  had  from  the  office  rooms  at  five 
cents  a  copy.  At  least  each  member  of  the  program  committee 
should  be  provided  with  a  copy  of  the  outline. 

General  Support 

The  Otterbein  Guild  has  four  special  objects  of  interest 
The  Mission  School,  Velarde,  New  Mexico;  the  Girls’  Boarding 
School,  Moyamba,  West  Africa;  The  Young  Women’s  Bible 
Training  School,  Philippine  Islands,  and  the  Elizabeth  Ivumler 
Miller  Seminary,  Siu  Lam,  China. 

Dues 

The  dues — five  cents  per  month  from  each  member — must 
be  placed  in  the  General  Fund.  Gifts  above  the  dues  from  airy 
local  Chapter  or  individual  member  of  the  Guild  should  be  given 
in  the  main  to  one  or  all  of  these  four  definite  objects  of  sup¬ 
port.  It  must  always  bo  borne  in  mind,  however,  that  the  Otter¬ 
bein  Guild  is  but  a  part  of  the  whole  work;  and  these  four 
special  and  definite  objects  must  be  used  only  as  a  means  of  en¬ 
listing  the  interest  and  prayers  and  money  of  the  members  of 


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the  Guild  for  the  work  of  the  Woman’s  Missionary  Association 
as  a  whole,  and  even  beyond  that  to  all  the  missionary  interests 
of  the  entire  denomination. 

The  Otterbein  Guild  exists  not  for  its  own  sake  but  as  an 
efficient  recruiting-  agency  and  training  school  for  the  Woman’s 
Missionary  Association.  As  younger  girls  in  the  local  church 
are  able  to  take  up  the  responsibilities  of  the  Guild,  the  older 
members  should  gradually  pass  into  the  Local  society  of  the 
Woman’s  Missionary  Association. 

Patroness 

In  the  churches  where  there  is  a  Local,  the  Otterbein  Guild 
elects  a  member  of  the  Local  as  Patroness.  The  Patroness  is 
not  to  preside  at  the  meeting,  nor  to  take  charge  of  the  organi¬ 
zation.  She  has  no  vote,  her  relation  to  the  Chapter  is  advisory 
— she  should  be  a  woman  who  is  loved  by  the  girls,  who  under¬ 
stands  girl  life,  and  one  to  whom  they  can  always  feel  free  to 
go  for  help  and  suggestions  and  advice.  She  is  the  “mother” 
of  the  Chapter.  She  thus  forms  a  strong  connecting  link  be¬ 
tween  the  Guild  and  the  Local. 

Program  Comm itte k 

This  very  important  committee  should  consist  of  three 
members.  The  first  Vice-President,  by  virtue  of  her  office, 
might  be  the  chairman,  the  two  other  members  to  be  appointed 
by  the  President  of  the  Chapter.  It  is  the  duty  of  this  commit¬ 
tee  to  arrange  the  program  for  each  monthly  missionary  meet¬ 
ing  at  least  two  months  before  the  time  of  the  meeting.  Mem¬ 
bers  of  the  committee  should  see  to  it  that  each  one  who  is  to 
have  part  in  a  program  is  notified  at  least  six  weeks  previous, 
and  also  that  such  material  as  will  aid  her  in  preparing  her 
part,  be  placed  in  her  hands. 

In  addition  to  the  mission  study  book,  there  ought  to  be  a 
large  use  made  of  current  missionary  news  from  the  Watchword, 


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tiie  Religious  Telescope,  and  other  periodicals.  The  programs 
may  be  interspersed  with  missionary  story,  book  reviews,  exer¬ 
cises,  etc.  Scarcely  any  other  department  of  the  work  affords 
such  a  wide  range  for  the  exercise  of  originality  and  ingenuity. 
Except  in  unusually  large  Chapters,  every  member  should  have 
a  place  in  a  program  at  least  once  during  the  year.  Frequently 
non-members  should  be  invited  to  furnish  a  number  on  the  pro¬ 
gram,  as  a  means  of  interesting  them  in  the  work. 


The  Home  Workers’  and  the  Literature  Departments  of  the 
Evangel  furnish  valuable  suggestions  to  this  committee,  as  well 
as  the  Bible  and  Mission  Study  Outline  prepared  especially  for 
the  use  of  the  Otterbein  Guild.  The  latter  may  be  had  from  the 
office  at  five  cents  per  copy. 

A  very  successful  plan  used  by  some  societies  is  that  of 
arranging  the  programs  for  a  year  ahead  and  printing  them  in 
an  attractive  booklet  to  be  given  to  every  young  woman  in  the 
church.  This  not  only  arouses  interest  in  the  programs  them¬ 
selves  but  is  also  a  dignified  form  of  advertisement. 

Members  of  the  program  committee  cannot  realize  too  keen¬ 
ly  their  great  opportunity  for  contributions  to  the  interest  and 
growth  of  the  Chapter. 


Advertisement  Com  mittee 

This  committee  might  be  composed  of  two  members.  In 
this  day  of  various  meetings  of  many  organizations,  a  casual 
announcement  from  the  pulpit  on  Sunday  morning  is  not  suf¬ 
ficient.  Members  and  non-members  need  to  be  constantly  re¬ 
minded  of  the  time  and  place  of  meeting,  and  urged  to  attend 
either  by  a  personal  call  or  by  invitation  given  over  the  tele¬ 
phone  or  by  means  of  a  card  or  note  dropped  in  the  post-office. 
The  two  members  of  the  committee  need  not  do  all  of  this  work 
every  month,  but  they  should  see  to  it  that  it  is  done.  Oc¬ 
casionally,  the  members  and  non-members  might  be  divided 
into  groups,  the  advertisement  committee  appointing  one  per¬ 
son  to  be  responsible  to  each  group. 


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This  committee  may  also  have  under  its  care  the  posting 
of  the  program  in  a  conspicuous  place  in  the  church. 

Attractive  and  easily  made  posters  are  helpful  in  this  line. 
These  can  be  made  with  illustrations  from  magazines  pasted  on 
bristol  board.  Several  pictures  of  girls  taken  from  magazines 
could  be  pasted  in  a  row  on  a  large  cardboard  with  some  such 
wording  as  this,  “Come,  go  with  us  to  the  meeting  of  the  Otter- 
bein  Guild  next  Thursday  evening  at  the  home  of  Miss  Jones.’ 
This  is  only  a  suggestion.  Happy  ideas  along  this  line  will  oc¬ 
cur  to  the  members  of  the  committee. 

Newspaper  notice  as  well  as  accounts  of  the  meeting  pub¬ 
lished  in  the  newspapers  are  an  efficient  means  of  advertising. 


Finance  Committee 

This  committee  could  logically  he  made  up  of  the  treasurer 
and  the  two  solicitors.  Through  them  a  study  in  tithing,  pro¬ 
portionate  giving,  may  be  occasionally  introduced  into  the 
society.  They  should  stimulate  the  members  in  every  way  to 
give  systematically. 

This  committee  has  charge  of  the  distribution  of  the 
Thankoffering  boxes,  which  the  Secretary  of  Literature  secures 
from  the  office  for  five  cents  a  dozen.  Non-members  should  be 
invited  to  take  Thankoffering  boxes.  It  should  be  determined 
at  the  beginning  of  the  year  for  what  object  or  objects  the 
Thankoffering  money  is  to  he  used.  For  instance,  if  it  is  to 
go  to  the  Moyamba  Home  in  Africa,  the  needs  and  the  oppor¬ 
tunity  of  this  home  can  he  kept  constantly  before  the  members 
during  the  year. 

Each  Chapter  makes  a  pledge  to  the  Branch  every  year. 
For  raising  the  amount  of  the  pledge  above  the  dues,  pledge 
cards  might  be  used  on  this  order. 

Otterbein  Guild 
. Chapter 

That  the  daughters  of  sorrow  in  Africa,  America,  China 


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and  the  Philippine  Islands  may  know  the  love  of  Jesus,  I  wish 

to  pay . cents  per  week  for  the  year  191.  . .  to  191.  . .. 

Signed . 

This  means  will  be  a  help  in  training  to  give  systematical¬ 
ly.  The  amount  pledged  should  be  collected  and  properly  cred¬ 
ited  each  week  by  the  finance  committee. 

The  local  and  Branch  Contingent  fund — money  for  local 
and  Branch  expenses — may  be  provided  by  taking  a  small  of¬ 
fering  at  each  meeting. 

A  Suggestive  Program 

1.  Opening  ITynm. 

2.  Devotions — “Paul,  a  Man  of  Prayer.” 

(See  Bible  Study  Outline.) 

3.  Roll  Call — Each  member  to  answer  by  giving  the  name  of 

a  missionary  and  the  field  in  which  he  is  working. 

4.  Half  Hour  with  “Ann  of  Ava.” 

(Current  mission  study  book.) 

5.  Special  Music. 

6.  Current  events  from  China. 

Social  Hour. 


Study  Course 

The  new  mission  study  books  are  generally  off  the  press  in 
April  or  May  of  each  year.  The  outline  prepared  for  their 
study  will  be  ready  in  August.  They  should  begin  with 
the  October  meeting.  The  study  book  ordinarily  contains  six 
chapters,  one  chapter  to  be  used  at  each  of  these  monthly  meet¬ 
ings:  October,  November,  January,  February,  April,  and 
May.  This  leaves  December,  March,  June  and  September 
for  business  and  social  meetings,  a  miscellaneous  mission¬ 
ary  program  to  be  given  if  desired.  The  J uly  meeting  may 
be  in  the  form  of  an  annual  picnic  to  which  all  the  mem- 


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bers  of  the  church  are  invited.  August  is  open  then  for  any 
original  plan  of  the  program  committee. 

If  or  taking  up  a  study  book,  some  suggestions  may  be  made. 
The  book  should  not  be  read  at  the  meeting.  Each  lesson  should 
be  carefully  read  by  every  member  before  coming  to  the  meet¬ 
ing.  The  same  person  may  conduct  the  study  of  the  entire 
book,  or  a  different  one  may  lead  each  chapter, — as  the  society 
may  decide.  In  either  case,  questions  and  topics  should  be  given 
out  to  various  members  to  be  discussed  at  the  meeting,  these 
questions  to  be  based  upon  the  previous  reading  of  the  lesson. 
Suggestive  questions  prepared  for  this  purpose  are  found  in 
the  outline  of  the  study  book  for  the  Guild.  The  better  ac¬ 
quainted  all  are  with  the  lesson,  the  more  interesting,  helpful 
and  lively  will  be  the  discussion. 


Suggestive 


Service  For  the  Reception  of  New 


Members 


(It  might  be  well  to  observe  this  service  every  quarter  in 
welcoming  the  members  who  have  joined  the  Chapter  during 
the  previous  three  months.) 

Hymn.  “O  Love  That  Will  Not  Let  Me  Go.” 


Responsive  Service. 

Pres.  :  “When  the  poor  and  needy  seek  water,  and  there 
is  none,  and  their  tongue  faileth  for  thirst,  I  the  Lord  will  hear 
them,  I  the  God  of  Israel  will  not  forsake  them.” 

Old  Members  :  “I  will  open  rivers  in  high  places,  and 
fountains  in  the  midst  of  the  valley:  I  will  make  the  wilder¬ 
ness  a  pool  of  water,  and  the  dry  land  springs  of  water.” 

New  Members:  “All  power  is  given  unto  me  in  heaven 
and  in  earth.” 

All  :  “Go  ye,  therefore,  and  teach  all  nations,  and  lo,  I 
am  with  you  alway  even  unto  the  end  of  the  world.” 

Pres.:  “So  when  they  had  dined,  Jesus  saith  unto  Simon 


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Peter,  Simon,  son  of  Jonas,  lovest  thou  me  more  than  these? 
He  saith  unto  him,  Yea,  Lord,  thou  knowest  that  I  love  thee. 
He  saith  unto  him,  Peed  my  lambs.” 

Old  Members:  “For  he  shall  feed  his  flock  like  a  shepherd: 
he  shall  gather  the  lambs  with  his  arm,  and  carry  them  in  his 
bosom.” 

Hew  Members:  “Ye  are  my  witnesses,  saith  the  Lord,  and 
my  servant  whom  I  have  chosen.” 

Pres.  :  “Bring  my  daughters  from  the  ends  of  the  earth — - 
for  I  have  created  thee  for  my  glory.” 

All:  “And  to  prove  the  sincerity  of  your  love.” 

Hew  Members  :  “That  my  daugthers  may  be  as  corner¬ 
stones,  polished  after  the  similitude  of  a  palace.” 

Pres.  :  “Who  knoweth  whether  thou  art  come  to  the  king¬ 
dom  for  such  a  time  as  this?” 

Officers  In  Unison:  We  thank  thee,  our  Heavenly  Father, 
that  thou  hast  called  us  to  be  thy  witnesses  both  in  Jerusalem, 
and  in  Judea  and  in  Samaria  and  unto  the  uttermost  parts  of 
the  earth.  We  pray  thee,  O  Lord,  that  thou  wilt  use  us  in  the 
accomplishment  of  thy  great  purpose;  and  we  ask  that  thou 
wilt  take  away  from  our  lives  the  sin  and  selfishness  that  hin¬ 
ders  the  perfection  of  thy  divine  plan.  Give  unto  us,  we  beg,  thy 
power  that  we  may  be  thy  faithful  witnesses  in  order  that  the 
daughters  of  sorrow  in  all  lands  may  speedily  know  the  love  ol 
Christ.  In  thy  name  we  ask  it.  Amen. 

Pres.:  To  Hew  Members:  What  covenant  do  you  make? 

Hew  Members  repeat  Covenant. 

Pres.:  (Pins  upon  each  one  the  purple  and  white  ribbon 
and  gives  to  each  copies  of  the  covenant,  Evangel,  and  con¬ 
stitution. 

In  the  name  of  the . . . Chapter  of  the  Otterbein 


Guild,  I  present  to  you  this  constitution,  and  Evangel  and  this 
covenant  praying  that  we  all  may  be  clad  in  garments  of  royal 
purple  and  white — white  because  “he  that  overcometh  shall  be 
clothed  in  white  raiment,”  in  purple  because  we  are  daughters 
of  the  King. 


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Clasping  hands  all  sing, 
Lord’s  Prayer. 


“Blest  Be  the  Tie  That  Binds.” 


Miscellaneous 

The  Guild  should  be  made  the  center  of  the  social  life  of 
the  girls  of  the  church.  It  should  always  stand  for  the  promo¬ 
tion  of  a  healthy,  wholesome  social  life  and  should  create  a 
spirit  of  genuine  friendliness.  A  social  committee  might  be 
appointed  by  the  President,  whose  care  would  be  to  plan  for 
special  social  functions  as  well  as  for  the  social  half  hour  fol¬ 
lowing  each  monthly  meeting. 


RELATION  OF  THE  WOMAN’S  MISSIONARY  SOCIETY 
TO  THE  JUNIOR  CHRISTIAN  ENDEAVOR  SOCIETY 


The  relation  of  the  Woman’s  Missionary  Association  to  the 
Junior  Christian  Endeavor  is  that  of  cultivating  and  arousing 
missionary  interest.  The  missionary  society  does  not,  however, 
appoint  the  Junior  superintendent  in  any  local  church.  But 
the  women  of  the  local  missionary  society  should  make  the  J un- 
ior  superintendent  feel  that  they  are  willing  to  co-operate  with 
her  if  she  desires  their  help.  The  society  might  help  by  sub¬ 
scribing  for  the  Woman’s  Evangel  and  Everyland  for  the  Junior 
Superintendent ;  they  should  also  seek  to  enlist  her  as  a  member 
of  the  Woman’s  Missionary  Society  or  the  Otterbein  Guild;  if 
she  is  a  young  woman,  as  a  member  of  the  latter. 

The  Juniors  determine  for  themselves,  at  the  suggestion  of 
their  superintendent,  the  work  to  which  they  will  pay  their 
missionary  money.  If  they  are  assisting  the  Branch  Senior 
Christian  Endeavor  in  supporting  an  annual  conference  mis¬ 
sionary  project,  they  send  their  money  through  the  regular 
channels  of  the  Christian  Endeavor  Society.  Funds  raised  for 
any  work  carried  on  by  the  Home  Missionary  Society  or  for 
the  work  in  Africa,  China,  Japan,  the  Philippines,  or  Porto 


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Rico,  whether  it  is  the  same  object  which  the  Christian  En¬ 
deavors  are  supporting  or  not,  is  sent  to  the  Branch  Christian 
Endeavor  Treasurer,  who  will  remit  the  same  to  the  Treasurer  of 
the  Woman’s  Missionary  Association  at  Dayton,  Ohio,  where 
proper  credit  will  be  given. 

The  Branch  Junior  Superintendent  and  the  local  Junior 
Superintendent  are  ex-officio  members  of  the  executive  commit¬ 
tees  of  the  Branch  Woman’s  Missionary  Association  and  the 
local  Woman’s  Missionary  Society  respectively,  where  these  or¬ 
ganizations  exist. 


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Index 


General  O rgan iza t io n — 
Co-operation  with  Foreign 
Missionary  Society  and 
Home  Missionary  Society.  3 

Board  of  Managers,  How 

Constituted  .  3 

Board  of  Managers,  Meet¬ 
ings  .  3 

Board  of  Managers,  Salaried 

Officers  .  3 

Board  of  Trustees,  How 

Elected  .  4 

Board  of  Trustees,  Power  of  4 
Board  of  Trustees,  Officers  of  4 
Administration  Expenses, 

How  Paid. .  4 

Otterbein  Guild,  Definition  of  4 
Literature  Department,  Defin¬ 
ition  of  .  4 

Woman's  Evangel — 

Branch  Organization ,  Purpose 

Meeting,  When  .  6 

Composed,  How  .  6 

Executive  Committee,  Duties, 

Meetings,  etc .  6 

Hints  to  Branch  Officers — 
President  and  Vice  Presidents  6 

Secretary  .  7 

Treasurer  .  8 

Secretary  of  Literature  .  8 

Secretary  of  Otterbein  Guild  10 
Hints  to  Local  Officers — 

President  .  11 

Vice  President  .  13 


Secretary  .  13 

Treasurer  .  14 

Secretary  of  Literature  .  15 

Traveling  Library  .  17 

Leaflet  Brigade  .  17 

Wonder  Box  .  17 

Observance  of  Literature  Day  18 

Public  Libraries  .  18 

Collectors  .  19 

Executive  Committee  .  19 

Finance  Committee  .  20 

Funds — 

Dues  .  20 

General  Fund,  How  Used  ...  20 

Woman’s  Day  Offering .  21 

Thankoffering  Fund  .  21 

Special  Money  .  21 

Branch  Contingent  .  22 

Local  Contingent  .  22 

Free  Literature  Fund  .  22 

The  Monthly  Meeting — 

Date  .  23 

Announcement  of .  23 

Thankoffering  Meeting  .  24 

Devotions  .  24 

Hymns  .  24 

Maps  .  24 

Literature  Day  .  25 

Current  Events  . 25 

Mission  Study  .  .  .• .  25 

Missionary  Tens  .  25 

Missionary  Teas  .  27 

International  Teas  .  27 


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1  he  Business  Meeting — 

Pledge  . 

Order  of  Business  . 

Order  of  Business,  Sugges¬ 
tions  for  . 

Motions,  How  Made  . 

Miscellaneous — 

Life  Members,  Life  Directors, 
Life  Patrons,  Privileges, 

etc . 

Woman’s  Day  . 

Mission  Fields  . 

Day  of  Prayer  . 

Twilight  Hour  of  Prayer.... 

Bequests  . 

Form  of  Will  or  Bequest... 

Death  Note  . 

Annuity  Plan  . 

Colors  . 

Campaign  . 

Relation  of  Local  to  Otter- 

bein  Guild  . 

Missionary  Barrels  . 

Delegates  to  Branch  Meeting- 

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Institutes  .  35 

Otterbein  Guild — 

Colors  .  36 

Flower  .  36 

Covenant  .  36 

Bible  and  Mission  Study  ...  37 

Objects  of  Support  .  37 

Dues .  37 

Patroness  .  38 

Program  Committee  .  38 

Advertisement  Committee  ...  39 

Finance  Committee  .  40 

Pledge  . : .  40 

How  Raised  . .........  40 

Suggestive  Program  .  41 

Study  Course  Suggestions.  .  .  41 
Service  for  Reception  of  New 

Members  .  42 

Miscellaneous  .  44 

Relation  of  the  Womans  Mis¬ 
sionary  Association  to  the 
Junior  Christian  Endeavor 
Society  .  44 


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